Common use of Ordering Bandwidth Clause in Contracts

Ordering Bandwidth. If ordered by PSINet, IXC will make Available to PSINet at least 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles in each Six-Month Period. To order Bandwidth on the Available System, PSINet shall submit a completed, dated and signed Bandwidth Order to IXC. IXC will then accept or reject the Bandwidth Order within 45 days following the date of the Bandwidth Order by returning the countersigned Bandwidth Order to PSINet or setting forth the reason for the rejection on the returned Bandwidth Order. In accepting a Bandwidth Order, IXC may change the Requested Delivery Date as reasonably necessary to ensure timely delivery. PSINet shall specify a Requested Delivery Date in each Bandwidth Order. The sole reasons for rejection of a Bandwidth Order (other than for Barter Capacity, which is subject to the conditions set forth above) are (i) the Bandwidth Order pertains to a portion of the Available System that has not yet been completed, (ii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles during the applicable Six-Month Period, (iii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-48 Equivalent Miles in the aggregate, or (iv) PSINet shall have been determined to be in default of a Material Provision pursuant to arbitration proceedings conducted under Section 19.14(b) and such default remains uncured. In the event PSINet orders less than 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles over the Available System during any Six-Month Period, IXC, at its option, can require that PSINet order Primary Additional Bandwidth (as defined), as Available, so * Confidential material has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission that up to a total of 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles are ordered during the Six-Month Period.

Ordering Bandwidth. If ordered by PSINet, IXC will make Available to PSINet at least 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles in each Six-Month Period. To order Bandwidth on the Available System, PSINet shall submit a completed, dated and signed Bandwidth Order to IXC. IXC will then accept or reject the Bandwidth Order within 45 days following the date of the Bandwidth Order by returning the countersigned Bandwidth Order to PSINet or setting forth the reason for the rejection on the returned Bandwidth Order. In accepting a Bandwidth Order, IXC may change the Requested Delivery Date as reasonably necessary to ensure timely delivery. PSINet shall specify a Requested Delivery Date in each Bandwidth Order. The sole reasons for rejection of a Bandwidth Order (other than for Barter Capacity, which is subject to the conditions set forth above) are (i) the Bandwidth Order pertains to a portion of the Available System that has not yet been completed, (ii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles during the applicable Six-Month Period, (iii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-48 Equivalent Miles in the aggregate, or (iv) PSINet shall have been determined to be in default of a Material Provision pursuant to arbitration proceedings conducted under Section 19.14(b) and such default remains uncured. In the event PSINet orders less than 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles over the Available System during any Six-Month Period, IXC, at its option, can require that PSINet order Primary Additional Bandwidth (as defined), as Available, so * Confidential material has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission Commission. that up to a total of 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles are ordered during the Six-Month Period.

Ordering Bandwidth. If ordered by PSINet, IXC will make Available to PSINet at least 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles in each Six-Month Period. To order Bandwidth on the Available System, PSINet shall submit a completed, dated and signed Bandwidth Order to IXC. IXC will then accept or reject the Bandwidth Order within 45 days following the date of the Bandwidth Order by returning the countersigned Bandwidth Order to PSINet or setting forth the reason for the rejection on the returned Bandwidth Order. In accepting a Bandwidth Order, IXC may change the Requested Delivery Date as reasonably necessary to ensure timely delivery. PSINet shall specify a Requested Delivery Date in each Bandwidth Order. The sole reasons for rejection of a Bandwidth Order (other than for Barter Capacity, which is subject to the conditions set forth above) are (i) the Bandwidth Order pertains to a portion of the Available System that has not yet been completed, (ii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles during the applicable Six-Month Period, (iii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-48 Equivalent Miles in the aggregate, or (iv) PSINet shall have been determined to be in default of a Material Provision pursuant to arbitration proceedings conducted under Section 19.14(b) and such default remains uncured. In the event PSINet orders less than 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles over the Available System during any Six-Month Period, IXC, at its option, can require that PSINet order Primary Additional Bandwidth (as defined), as Available, so * Confidential material has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission that up to a total of 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles are ordered during the Six-Month Period.. "Primary Additional * Confidential material has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission

Ordering Bandwidth. If ordered by PSINet, IXC will make Available to PSINet at least 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles in each Six-Month Period. To order Bandwidth on the Available System, PSINet shall submit a completed, dated and signed Bandwidth Order to IXC. IXC will then accept or reject the Bandwidth Order within 45 days following the date of the Bandwidth Order by returning the countersigned Bandwidth Order to PSINet or setting forth the reason for the rejection on the returned Bandwidth Order. In accepting a Bandwidth Order, IXC may change the Requested Delivery Date as reasonably necessary to ensure timely delivery. PSINet shall specify a Requested Delivery Date in each Bandwidth Order. The sole reasons for rejection of a Bandwidth Order (other than for Barter Capacity, which is subject to the conditions set forth above) are (i) the Bandwidth Order pertains to a portion of the Available System that has not yet been completed, (ii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles during the applicable Six-Month Period, (iii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-48 Equivalent Miles in the aggregate, or (iv) PSINet shall have been determined to be in default of a Material Provision pursuant to arbitration proceedings conducted under Section 19.14(b) and such default remains uncured. In the event PSINet orders less than 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles over the Available System during any Six-Month Period, IXC, at its option, can require that PSINet order Primary Additional Bandwidth (as defined), as Available, so * Confidential material has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission that up to a total of 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles are ordered during the Six-Month Period.. * Confidential material has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission

Ordering Bandwidth. If ordered by PSINet, IXC will make Available to PSINet at least 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles in each Six-Month Period. To order Bandwidth on the Available System, PSINet shall submit a completed, dated and signed Bandwidth Order to IXC. IXC will then accept or reject the Bandwidth Order within 45 days following the date of the Bandwidth Order by returning the countersigned Bandwidth Order to PSINet or setting forth the reason for the rejection on the returned Bandwidth Order. In accepting a Bandwidth Order, IXC may change the Requested Delivery Date as reasonably necessary to ensure timely delivery. PSINet shall specify a Requested Delivery Date in each Bandwidth Order. The sole reasons for rejection of a Bandwidth Order (other than for Barter Capacity, which is subject to the conditions set forth above) are (i) the Bandwidth Order pertains to a portion of the Available System that has not yet been completed, (ii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles during the applicable Six-Month Period, (iii) IXC shall have provided PSINet with 10,000 OC-48 Equivalent Miles in the aggregate, or (iv) PSINet shall have been determined to be in default of a Material Provision pursuant to arbitration proceedings conducted under Section 19.14(b) and such default remains uncured. In the event PSINet orders less than 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles over the Available System during any Six-Month Period, IXC, at its option, can require that PSINet order Primary Additional Bandwidth (as defined), as Available, so -------- * Confidential material has been omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission that up to a total of 10,000 OC-12 Equivalent Miles are ordered during the Six-Month PeriodCommission.